Solar Pumping Solutions

What is Solar Water Pumping?

A solar water pumping system has solar PV panels that convert solar energy into electricity that drives a pump or a motor, making it possible for water from a well, a river, a lake or well to be drawn or circulat- ed using solar energy.

Why Solar Water pumps?

With a solar water pump, a farmer can cultivate 3 crops a year which previously was not possible because of unavailability of power or costly operations through diesel. Solar water pumps enable crop irrigation during daytime because that is the time crops make food from sunlight.

Benefits of water pump:

One time investment that delivers profits year after year for a long time,

Zero running cost as sunlight is free ,

(only protection & cleaning of panels required)

Freedom from unreliable grid power diesel/ kerosene driven pumps,

No motor burnouts/ transformer burnouts,

No Pollution, of air ( carbon emission free pump), water or sound,

Easy to operate in remote areas too.

How does a Solar Water Pump work?

Solar water pump operates using three main components;

1)Solar Cells

2)Wiring

3)Pump

Solar cells collect the sun’s rays and convert them into useable electricity. These cells are usually covered in silicon or another semiconductor mate- rial that produces direct – current electricity (DC). Wiring moves the electricity from the cells to the water pump, and the pump does the work of pumping the water. As sun rises, intensity in sunlight slowly increases from morning to noon and then decrease from noon to evening.